These are out on the RM website and are advertised as the last sets to feature the current effigy of The Queen.
http://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/ranges/annual-sets
"This comprehensive set of the nation's coins for 2015 contains the definitive circulating coins of 2015. The 1p to the £1 feature Matthew Dent's design based on the shield of the Royal Arms, while the £2 carries Bruce Rushin's technology design. It also brings together five coins that commemorate the events of the year:
An impressive £5 coin commemorates the legendary British statesman, Winston Churchill, on the 50th anniversary of his death;
Another £5 coin marks the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, with a design featuring the victorious commanders, Wellington and Blucher;
The contribution of the Royal Navy during the First World War is recognised with a £2 coin;
While another marks the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta, one of the foundations of the liberty that we enjoy today;
Finally a 50p pays tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the pivotal battle of the skies that defended Britain against the threat of invasion during the Second World War."
Thumbs up for the Magna Carta coin
http://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/news/new-effigy
Quote from: 'triplewitch' pid='61976' dateline='1415277860'http://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/news/new-effigy
That is interesting, I wonder if we adopt the new effigy in 2015 and all the mint set and other NCLT coins for 2015 that are available now will be the only coins for 2015 with the old portrait on them ?
New effigy debuts March 2.
http://www.coinworld.com/news/royal-mint-sets-date-for-new-queen-elizabeth-ii-effigy-to-debut-.html#
Still a bit of a wait.
I have obtained the £5 coins for 2015. Churchill is also on the 2015 £20 for £20 coin.
Fifth portrait is revealed:
http://www.royalmint.com/Features/The-Fourth-and-Fifth-Definitive-Coinage-Portrait
Can't say it's much of an improvement.
More: http://www.chards.co.uk/news/fifth-definitive-u-k-coin-portrait-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-unveiled/
Thank you, I think, triplewitch.
'tis one butt ugly portrait to my eyes. :dodgy:
The Royal Mint Image
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/ACF%20Odd%20Stuff/2015_Fifth_Portrait_CTA_zpswtqdu6ae.jpg)
Quote from: 'Fordprefect' pid='67961' dateline='1425304969'Thank you, I think, triplewitch.
'tis one butt ugly portrait to my eyes. :dodgy:
The Royal Mint Image
(http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv160/ford_prefect/ACF%20Odd%20Stuff/2015_Fifth_Portrait_CTA_zpswtqdu6ae.jpg)
Still a far better portrait that the Canadian "Cleaning Lady" one in current use :angel:
(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/cleaning_lady.jpg)
I actually like it for some reason. It's like a combination of the Raphael Maklouf and IRB effigies.
Just a little bit too cartoony.
Looks like it got the ok from the palace so someone liked it, but agree it's not very becoming or the best effigy they've done of her.
Suppose it could have been worse
(http://i60.tinypic.com/10crgr9.jpg)